Introducing the short Dark Triad (SD3): a brief measure of dark personality traits
- PMID:24322012
- DOI: 10.1177/1073191113514105
Introducing the short Dark Triad (SD3): a brief measure of dark personality traits
Abstract
Three socially aversive traits-Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy-have been studied as an overlapping constellation known as the Dark Triad. Here, we develop and validate the Short Dark Triad (SD3), a brief proxy measure. Four studies (total N = 1,063) examined the structure, reliability, and validity of the subscales in both community and student samples. In Studies 1 and 2, structural analyses yielded three factors with the final 27 items loading appropriately on their respective factors. Study 3 confirmed that the resulting SD3 subscales map well onto the longer standard measures. Study 4 validated the SD3 subscales against informant ratings. Together, these studies indicate that the SD3 provides efficient, reliable, and valid measures of the Dark Triad of personalities.
Keywords: Dark Triad; Machiavellianism; narcissism; psychopathy; subclinical.
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